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Heavy Songkran traffic in Korat
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 12/04/2024
» Traffic was congested on main roads in Nakhon Ratchasima, the gateway to the Northeast, and nearby areas as Songkran revellers streamed out of Bangkok on Friday, the first day of a five-day holiday to celebrate water festival.
Three escape Chinese scam gang
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 06/04/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Three Thais have admitted they had to make at least 500 calls a day for a Chinese-run call-scamming gang in Cambodia or risk being beaten or sent out to work as prostitutes. They told of how they were lured to work for the gang after being repatriated to Thailand.
Korat eyed as hub for film production
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 01/04/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima: Local agencies and businesses have welcomed the government's plan to promote the province as a hub for international film production.
Officials gear for Korat Expo 2029
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 24/03/2024
» The government will highlight Nakhon Ratchasima as a centre of innovation and sustainability during the 2029 International Horticultural Expo, which will be hosted in the province, deputy spokeswoman Kenika Ounjit said on Sunday.
Tinder ad offends women
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 21/03/2024
» The popular dating app Tinder has met its match in Nakhon Ratchasima, in the form of angry local women denouncing a billboard campaign that compares them to tasty food.
Bus crash kills drivers, 44 passengers hurt
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 19/03/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The two drivers on a long-haul bus were killed and 44 passengers injured when it hit a steel support for a road sign in Muang district early Tuesday morning.
Teacher transferred for allegedly selling higher grade
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 18/03/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A physical education teacher at a school in Muang district of this northeastern province was transferred to an inactive post pending an investigation into an allegation that he took a bribe from a student in exchange for a better grade.
Water supplies run low for off-season farmers
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 16/03/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Rice farmers in this northeastern province are grappling with severe water shortages after taking the gamble of cultivating off-season rice during the dry season. Three mid-sized reservoirs currently have low water supplies, causing many rice fields to dry out.
Scientists team up to unlock new plant’s secrets
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 16/03/2024
» Scientists from several research centres are jointly studying the newly discovered plant, Jaeng Suranaree, to find its benefits and genetic distinction among other closely related plants.
Agricultural Land Reform Office recalls land from 10 owners
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 15/03/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) has revoked land rights granted to 10 owners after discovering that the plots are still located within Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima province.